Smoked Ham with Brown Sugar and Pineapple Glaze

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Smoked ham enhanced by a luscious brown sugar and pineapple glaze, delivering a smoky-sweet flavor combination that will impress your guests. This American-inspired Easter recipe, ready in about 140 minutes, pairs smoked bone-in ham, brown sugar, pineapple juice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 14, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 120 min Serves 14 American cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F. Score the surface of the 9-pound smoked bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/8 inch deep and insert 15 whole cloves into the intersections.
  2. Step 2: In a small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup pineapple juice, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, and 1 tsp ground ginger. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and glaze thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan and brush half of the glaze over the ham. Scatter 1 cup pineapple chunks around the base of the ham.
  4. Step 4: Bake the ham uncovered for about 2 hours, basting every 20 minutes with remaining glaze until the ham is heated through and the glaze is sticky and caramelized.
  5. Step 5: Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.

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